33.6 Lyon has bought a wicket for his team here, just shortened his length a tad as Agarwal skipped down once more, was again not the pitch of the ball but like on two previous occasions, decides to go with the shot, doesn't get the distance this time and an easy catch for Starc at long-on 126/2

KL Rahul

c Marsh b Hazlewood

9

6

2

0

150.00

1.3taken at first slip! Rahul's horror run continues. Length ball outside off, and the delivery stays in line. Rahul plays for the delivery that will angle in, and the defensive shot takes the outside edge. Easiest of catches at first slip as India lose their first 10/1

CA Pujara

c & b Lyon

193

373

22

0

51.74

129.6 so he won't get a double century. This is beautiful bowling from Lyon, threw it up, drew him forward, got it to dip and straighten a hint. Pujara was looking to whip this into the leg side but this one didn't spin as much and ended up lobbing back to Lyon, who took a good, low catch. SCG stands up to applaud a superb knock. 418/6

V Kohli*

c †Paine b Hazlewood

23

59

4

0

38.98

52.5 guess what! They have got Kohli caught down the leg side, that's twice in two innings. Was short of length, down the leg side, Kohli looked to work it fine, the ball hits the gloves and Paine takes a tumbling catch. The game has opened up once again 180/3

AM Rahane

c †Paine b Starc

18

55

1

0

32.72

70.2a snorter of a delivery! A bouncer, angling in towards the batsman from around the stumps, puts Rahane in a tangle, he looks to sway away, takes the bottom off but the ball bounces a touch extra, brushes the top glove and Paine takes a good overhead catch 228/4

GH Vihari

c Labuschagne b Lyon

42

96

5

0

43.75

101.6 the umpire's finger went up no sooner than Lyon belted out an appeal. Vihari attempts a premeditated sweep, seemed to have missed it but well, not really. Just a little flick on the edge of the vat as it hit the biceps and lobbed to short leg. Looked good while he was there, will be kicking himself for missing out after doing all the hard work. India lose a review 329/5

RR Pant†

not out

159

189

15

1

84.12

RA Jadeja

b Lyon

81

114

7

1

71.05

167.2 goes for a heave as he steps out, misses it completely and is bowled. Completely deceived in flight. With that wicket, India have also declared. 622/7

70.2 to Rahane, a snorter of a delivery! A bouncer, angling in towards the batsman from around the stumps, puts Rahane in a tangle, he looks to sway away, takes the bottom off but the ball bounces a touch extra, brushes the top glove and Paine takes a good overhead catch 228/4

JR Hazlewood

35

11

105

2

3.00

164

15

0

1.3 to Rahul, taken at first slip! Rahul's horror run continues. Length ball outside off, and the delivery stays in line. Rahul plays for the delivery that will angle in, and the defensive shot takes the outside edge. Easiest of catches at first slip as India lose their first 10/1

52.5 to Kohli, guess what! They have got Kohli caught down the leg side, that's twice in two innings. Was short of length, down the leg side, Kohli looked to work it fine, the ball hits the gloves and Paine takes a tumbling catch. The game has opened up once again 180/3

PJ Cummins

28

5

101

0

3.60

126

12

1

(1w)

NM Lyon

57.2

8

178

4

3.10

235

12

3

33.6 to Agarwal, Lyon has bought a wicket for his team here, just shortened his length a tad as Agarwal skipped down once more, was again not the pitch of the ball but like on two previous occasions, decides to go with the shot, doesn't get the distance this time and an easy catch for Starc at long-on 126/2

101.6 to Vihari, the umpire's finger went up no sooner than Lyon belted out an appeal. Vihari attempts a premeditated sweep, seemed to have missed it but well, not really. Just a little flick on the edge of the vat as it hit the biceps and lobbed to short leg. Looked good while he was there, will be kicking himself for missing out after doing all the hard work. India lose a review 329/5

129.6 to Pujara, so he won't get a double century. This is beautiful bowling from Lyon, threw it up, drew him forward, got it to dip and straighten a hint. Pujara was looking to whip this into the leg side but this one didn't spin as much and ended up lobbing back to Lyon, who took a good, low catch. SCG stands up to applaud a superb knock. 418/6

167.2 to Jadeja, goes for a heave as he steps out, misses it completely and is bowled. Completely deceived in flight. With that wicket, India have also declared. 622/7

M Labuschagne

16

0

76

0

4.75

50

8

0

TM Head

4

0

20

0

5.00

7

1

0

UT Khawaja

1

0

4

0

4.00

2

0

0

Australia 1st innings

R

B

4s

6s

SR

MS Harris

b Jadeja

79

120

8

0

65.83

42.6played on! Oh dear, Harris what have you done? Jadeja gives out a roar as Harris stands there gobsmacked. Length ball outside off, and Harris tries to play a square cut late, but the ball stays slightly low, takes the under-edge off his bat, and then clips the top of leg stump. Applause for Harris as he makes his way back 128/2

UT Khawaja

c Pujara b Kuldeep Yadav

27

71

3

0

38.02

21.6 full outside off stump, and he skips down the wicket to slog. Mistimed to the leg side, and that's been pocketed by the fielder! First wicket, and that's Kuldeep's reward right away 72/1

M Labuschagne

c Rahane b Mohammed Shami

38

95

7

0

40.00

51.4what a catch, finally the trap works. Rahane getting both hands, low to his right, at the squarer short midwicket. Was fuller on the pads, Labuschagne failed to keep the flick down and Rahane, you beauty! 152/4

SE Marsh

c Rahane b Jadeja

8

13

2

0

61.53

48.1and an easy catch at first slip. Length around off, Marsh hangs his bat out, perhaps playing for spin but it holds its line and Rahane takes it around knee-height to his left 144/3

TM Head

c & b Kuldeep Yadav

20

56

2

0

35.71

66.2caught and bowled! Comes down the track, takes it on the full and hits it right back at the bowler. Didn't middle it, more of the toe-end of the bat and a good knee-high catch by Kuldeep 192/5

PSP Handscomb

b Bumrah

37

111

5

0

33.33

89.4drags it on! Handscomb swipes at the air. Bumrah screams with joy. Australia fading away. This is that nagging line, on and around the off stump, trapping the batsman in his crease. It might have kept low a touch too. Certainly has him playing a little later than he should have and the inside edge knocks over the stumps. Joint-highest wicket-taker for the series257/8

TD Paine*†

b Kuldeep Yadav

5

14

1

0

35.71

68.6through him! Extra flight and turn earns Kuldeep the reward. Full outside off, and Paine tries to play an expansive drive. The ball dips sharply, and he's done in by that. Ball whizzes through his defense, and then rattles his stumps. Kuldeep strikes first over after tea 198/6

PJ Cummins

b Mohammed Shami

25

44

6

0

56.81

84.3keeps low! The moment he gets his radar right, he has the breakthrough. Shami and his big heart get the luck they need. India get the early wicket they want. Cummins - possibly the best of the Australian batsmen - is gone. He really had no hope with this ball. Pitches short of a length and scoots through under his bat even as he tries desperately to bring it down quickly enough in front of off stump 236/7

MA Starc

not out

29

55

3

0

52.72

NM Lyon

lbw b Kuldeep Yadav

0

5

0

0

0.00

90.5traps him! It's a full toss. Lyon plays all around it. The sweep shot doesn't connect and Lyon knows he's plumb. This is the orthodox legbreak. It lands flush on the big toe. In such cases the umpires project a straight line from the point of impact to the stumps. Will this ball hit it? Yes, says Ian Gould. 258/9

JR Hazlewood

lbw b Kuldeep Yadav

21

45

2

0

46.66

104.5that's five-for for Kuldeep, done with the wrong'un. Length ball, pitching just outside off and spinning back to beat the forward defence, rapped on the pad and up goes the finger. Hazlewood decides to review it. Impact is in the line, no bat involved. And it's just clipping the top of leg stump, umpire's call there and that remains out 300/10

51.4 to Labuschagne, what a catch, finally the trap works. Rahane getting both hands, low to his right, at the squarer short midwicket. Was fuller on the pads, Labuschagne failed to keep the flick down and Rahane, you beauty! 152/4

84.3 to Cummins, keeps low! The moment he gets his radar right, he has the breakthrough. Shami and his big heart get the luck they need. India get the early wicket they want. Cummins - possibly the best of the Australian batsmen - is gone. He really had no hope with this ball. Pitches short of a length and scoots through under his bat even as he tries desperately to bring it down quickly enough in front of off stump 236/7

JJ Bumrah

21

5

62

1

2.95

97

6

0

(1w)

89.4 to Handscomb, drags it on! Handscomb swipes at the air. Bumrah screams with joy. Australia fading away. This is that nagging line, on and around the off stump, trapping the batsman in his crease. It might have kept low a touch too. Certainly has him playing a little later than he should have and the inside edge knocks over the stumps. Joint-highest wicket-taker for the series257/8

RA Jadeja

32

11

73

2

2.28

161

13

0

42.6 to Harris, played on! Oh dear, Harris what have you done? Jadeja gives out a roar as Harris stands there gobsmacked. Length ball outside off, and Harris tries to play a square cut late, but the ball stays slightly low, takes the under-edge off his bat, and then clips the top of leg stump. Applause for Harris as he makes his way back 128/2

48.1 to Marsh, and an easy catch at first slip. Length around off, Marsh hangs his bat out, perhaps playing for spin but it holds its line and Rahane takes it around knee-height to his left 144/3

Kuldeep Yadav

31.5

6

99

5

3.10

141

13

0

21.6 to Khawaja, full outside off stump, and he skips down the wicket to slog. Mistimed to the leg side, and that's been pocketed by the fielder! First wicket, and that's Kuldeep's reward right away 72/1

66.2 to Head, caught and bowled! Comes down the track, takes it on the full and hits it right back at the bowler. Didn't middle it, more of the toe-end of the bat and a good knee-high catch by Kuldeep 192/5

68.6 to Paine, through him! Extra flight and turn earns Kuldeep the reward. Full outside off, and Paine tries to play an expansive drive. The ball dips sharply, and he's done in by that. Ball whizzes through his defense, and then rattles his stumps. Kuldeep strikes first over after tea 198/6

90.5 to Lyon, traps him! It's a full toss. Lyon plays all around it. The sweep shot doesn't connect and Lyon knows he's plumb. This is the orthodox legbreak. It lands flush on the big toe. In such cases the umpires project a straight line from the point of impact to the stumps. Will this ball hit it? Yes, says Ian Gould. 258/9

104.5 to Hazlewood, that's five-for for Kuldeep, done with the wrong'un. Length ball, pitching just outside off and spinning back to beat the forward defence, rapped on the pad and up goes the finger. Hazlewood decides to review it. Impact is in the line, no bat involved. And it's just clipping the top of leg stump, umpire's call there and that remains out 300/10

33.6 Lyon has bought a wicket for his team here, just shortened his length a tad as Agarwal skipped down once more, was again not the pitch of the ball but like on two previous occasions, decides to go with the shot, doesn't get the distance this time and an easy catch for Starc at long-on 126/2

KL Rahul

c Marsh b Hazlewood

9

6

2

0

150.00

1.3taken at first slip! Rahul's horror run continues. Length ball outside off, and the delivery stays in line. Rahul plays for the delivery that will angle in, and the defensive shot takes the outside edge. Easiest of catches at first slip as India lose their first 10/1

CA Pujara

c & b Lyon

193

373

22

0

51.74

129.6 so he won't get a double century. This is beautiful bowling from Lyon, threw it up, drew him forward, got it to dip and straighten a hint. Pujara was looking to whip this into the leg side but this one didn't spin as much and ended up lobbing back to Lyon, who took a good, low catch. SCG stands up to applaud a superb knock. 418/6

V Kohli*

c †Paine b Hazlewood

23

59

4

0

38.98

52.5 guess what! They have got Kohli caught down the leg side, that's twice in two innings. Was short of length, down the leg side, Kohli looked to work it fine, the ball hits the gloves and Paine takes a tumbling catch. The game has opened up once again 180/3

AM Rahane

c †Paine b Starc

18

55

1

0

32.72

70.2a snorter of a delivery! A bouncer, angling in towards the batsman from around the stumps, puts Rahane in a tangle, he looks to sway away, takes the bottom off but the ball bounces a touch extra, brushes the top glove and Paine takes a good overhead catch 228/4

GH Vihari

c Labuschagne b Lyon

42

96

5

0

43.75

101.6 the umpire's finger went up no sooner than Lyon belted out an appeal. Vihari attempts a premeditated sweep, seemed to have missed it but well, not really. Just a little flick on the edge of the vat as it hit the biceps and lobbed to short leg. Looked good while he was there, will be kicking himself for missing out after doing all the hard work. India lose a review 329/5

RR Pant†

not out

159

189

15

1

84.12

RA Jadeja

b Lyon

81

114

7

1

71.05

167.2 goes for a heave as he steps out, misses it completely and is bowled. Completely deceived in flight. With that wicket, India have also declared. 622/7

70.2 to Rahane, a snorter of a delivery! A bouncer, angling in towards the batsman from around the stumps, puts Rahane in a tangle, he looks to sway away, takes the bottom off but the ball bounces a touch extra, brushes the top glove and Paine takes a good overhead catch 228/4

JR Hazlewood

35

11

105

2

3.00

164

15

0

1.3 to Rahul, taken at first slip! Rahul's horror run continues. Length ball outside off, and the delivery stays in line. Rahul plays for the delivery that will angle in, and the defensive shot takes the outside edge. Easiest of catches at first slip as India lose their first 10/1

52.5 to Kohli, guess what! They have got Kohli caught down the leg side, that's twice in two innings. Was short of length, down the leg side, Kohli looked to work it fine, the ball hits the gloves and Paine takes a tumbling catch. The game has opened up once again 180/3

PJ Cummins

28

5

101

0

3.60

126

12

1

(1w)

NM Lyon

57.2

8

178

4

3.10

235

12

3

33.6 to Agarwal, Lyon has bought a wicket for his team here, just shortened his length a tad as Agarwal skipped down once more, was again not the pitch of the ball but like on two previous occasions, decides to go with the shot, doesn't get the distance this time and an easy catch for Starc at long-on 126/2

101.6 to Vihari, the umpire's finger went up no sooner than Lyon belted out an appeal. Vihari attempts a premeditated sweep, seemed to have missed it but well, not really. Just a little flick on the edge of the vat as it hit the biceps and lobbed to short leg. Looked good while he was there, will be kicking himself for missing out after doing all the hard work. India lose a review 329/5

129.6 to Pujara, so he won't get a double century. This is beautiful bowling from Lyon, threw it up, drew him forward, got it to dip and straighten a hint. Pujara was looking to whip this into the leg side but this one didn't spin as much and ended up lobbing back to Lyon, who took a good, low catch. SCG stands up to applaud a superb knock. 418/6

167.2 to Jadeja, goes for a heave as he steps out, misses it completely and is bowled. Completely deceived in flight. With that wicket, India have also declared. 622/7

M Labuschagne

16

0

76

0

4.75

50

8

0

TM Head

4

0

20

0

5.00

7

1

0

UT Khawaja

1

0

4

0

4.00

2

0

0

Australia 1st innings

R

B

4s

6s

SR

MS Harris

b Jadeja

79

120

8

0

65.83

42.6played on! Oh dear, Harris what have you done? Jadeja gives out a roar as Harris stands there gobsmacked. Length ball outside off, and Harris tries to play a square cut late, but the ball stays slightly low, takes the under-edge off his bat, and then clips the top of leg stump. Applause for Harris as he makes his way back 128/2

UT Khawaja

c Pujara b Kuldeep Yadav

27

71

3

0

38.02

21.6 full outside off stump, and he skips down the wicket to slog. Mistimed to the leg side, and that's been pocketed by the fielder! First wicket, and that's Kuldeep's reward right away 72/1

M Labuschagne

c Rahane b Mohammed Shami

38

95

7

0

40.00

51.4what a catch, finally the trap works. Rahane getting both hands, low to his right, at the squarer short midwicket. Was fuller on the pads, Labuschagne failed to keep the flick down and Rahane, you beauty! 152/4

SE Marsh

c Rahane b Jadeja

8

13

2

0

61.53

48.1and an easy catch at first slip. Length around off, Marsh hangs his bat out, perhaps playing for spin but it holds its line and Rahane takes it around knee-height to his left 144/3

TM Head

c & b Kuldeep Yadav

20

56

2

0

35.71

66.2caught and bowled! Comes down the track, takes it on the full and hits it right back at the bowler. Didn't middle it, more of the toe-end of the bat and a good knee-high catch by Kuldeep 192/5

PSP Handscomb

b Bumrah

37

111

5

0

33.33

89.4drags it on! Handscomb swipes at the air. Bumrah screams with joy. Australia fading away. This is that nagging line, on and around the off stump, trapping the batsman in his crease. It might have kept low a touch too. Certainly has him playing a little later than he should have and the inside edge knocks over the stumps. Joint-highest wicket-taker for the series257/8

TD Paine*†

b Kuldeep Yadav

5

14

1

0

35.71

68.6through him! Extra flight and turn earns Kuldeep the reward. Full outside off, and Paine tries to play an expansive drive. The ball dips sharply, and he's done in by that. Ball whizzes through his defense, and then rattles his stumps. Kuldeep strikes first over after tea 198/6

PJ Cummins

b Mohammed Shami

25

44

6

0

56.81

84.3keeps low! The moment he gets his radar right, he has the breakthrough. Shami and his big heart get the luck they need. India get the early wicket they want. Cummins - possibly the best of the Australian batsmen - is gone. He really had no hope with this ball. Pitches short of a length and scoots through under his bat even as he tries desperately to bring it down quickly enough in front of off stump 236/7

MA Starc

not out

29

55

3

0

52.72

NM Lyon

lbw b Kuldeep Yadav

0

5

0

0

0.00

90.5traps him! It's a full toss. Lyon plays all around it. The sweep shot doesn't connect and Lyon knows he's plumb. This is the orthodox legbreak. It lands flush on the big toe. In such cases the umpires project a straight line from the point of impact to the stumps. Will this ball hit it? Yes, says Ian Gould. 258/9

JR Hazlewood

lbw b Kuldeep Yadav

21

45

2

0

46.66

104.5that's five-for for Kuldeep, done with the wrong'un. Length ball, pitching just outside off and spinning back to beat the forward defence, rapped on the pad and up goes the finger. Hazlewood decides to review it. Impact is in the line, no bat involved. And it's just clipping the top of leg stump, umpire's call there and that remains out 300/10

51.4 to Labuschagne, what a catch, finally the trap works. Rahane getting both hands, low to his right, at the squarer short midwicket. Was fuller on the pads, Labuschagne failed to keep the flick down and Rahane, you beauty! 152/4

84.3 to Cummins, keeps low! The moment he gets his radar right, he has the breakthrough. Shami and his big heart get the luck they need. India get the early wicket they want. Cummins - possibly the best of the Australian batsmen - is gone. He really had no hope with this ball. Pitches short of a length and scoots through under his bat even as he tries desperately to bring it down quickly enough in front of off stump 236/7

JJ Bumrah

21

5

62

1

2.95

97

6

0

(1w)

89.4 to Handscomb, drags it on! Handscomb swipes at the air. Bumrah screams with joy. Australia fading away. This is that nagging line, on and around the off stump, trapping the batsman in his crease. It might have kept low a touch too. Certainly has him playing a little later than he should have and the inside edge knocks over the stumps. Joint-highest wicket-taker for the series257/8

RA Jadeja

32

11

73

2

2.28

161

13

0

42.6 to Harris, played on! Oh dear, Harris what have you done? Jadeja gives out a roar as Harris stands there gobsmacked. Length ball outside off, and Harris tries to play a square cut late, but the ball stays slightly low, takes the under-edge off his bat, and then clips the top of leg stump. Applause for Harris as he makes his way back 128/2

48.1 to Marsh, and an easy catch at first slip. Length around off, Marsh hangs his bat out, perhaps playing for spin but it holds its line and Rahane takes it around knee-height to his left 144/3

Kuldeep Yadav

31.5

6

99

5

3.10

141

13

0

21.6 to Khawaja, full outside off stump, and he skips down the wicket to slog. Mistimed to the leg side, and that's been pocketed by the fielder! First wicket, and that's Kuldeep's reward right away 72/1

66.2 to Head, caught and bowled! Comes down the track, takes it on the full and hits it right back at the bowler. Didn't middle it, more of the toe-end of the bat and a good knee-high catch by Kuldeep 192/5

68.6 to Paine, through him! Extra flight and turn earns Kuldeep the reward. Full outside off, and Paine tries to play an expansive drive. The ball dips sharply, and he's done in by that. Ball whizzes through his defense, and then rattles his stumps. Kuldeep strikes first over after tea 198/6

90.5 to Lyon, traps him! It's a full toss. Lyon plays all around it. The sweep shot doesn't connect and Lyon knows he's plumb. This is the orthodox legbreak. It lands flush on the big toe. In such cases the umpires project a straight line from the point of impact to the stumps. Will this ball hit it? Yes, says Ian Gould. 258/9

104.5 to Hazlewood, that's five-for for Kuldeep, done with the wrong'un. Length ball, pitching just outside off and spinning back to beat the forward defence, rapped on the pad and up goes the finger. Hazlewood decides to review it. Impact is in the line, no bat involved. And it's just clipping the top of leg stump, umpire's call there and that remains out 300/10

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